10 U.S.C. § 2813 — Acquisition of existing facilities in lieu of authorized construction

(a) Acquisition authority. Using funds appropriated for an authorized military construction project, the Secretary of the military department concerned may acquire an existing facility^* and its land at or near the installation instead of carrying out the project if the Secretary determines that (1) it meets the department’s requirements and (2) acquisition is in the United States’ best interests.
(b) Modification or conversion. (1) As part of the acquisition, the Secretary may make needed modifications, repairs, or conversions so the facility meets the project’s authorized requirements. (2) Their anticipated costs must stay within the project’s authorized amount, and the Secretary must consider them in deciding whether acquisition is more cost-effective and in the United States’ best interests.
(c) Notice and waiting. No acquisition contract may be made until the Secretary tells the appropriate congressional committees why the existing facility will be acquired instead. The contract may be made only after 14 days have passed since the committees received the notice electronically under section 480.